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Task
1 On the target system, locate the msaconfig file in the binaries subfolder of the cma folder.
For example, on HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris systems, the location is /opt/McAfee/cma/bin. On
Macintosh systems, the location is /Library/McAfee/cma/bin.
2 Run /opt/McAfee/cma/bin/msaconfig -m -d <path of location containing srpubkey.bin, reqseckey.bin
and SiteList.xml> [-nostart].
NOTE: Optional -nostart indicates that the agent does not restart after changing mode.
Converting the agent mode from managed to unmanaged mode in
Windows
Use this task to convert the agent from managed mode to unmanaged (updater) mode in a
Windows environment.
Task
1 Click Menu  Systems  System Tree.
2 Select the systems to convert.
3 Click Actions  Directory Management  Delete.
4 Confirm the deletion. The selected system is no longer managed by ePolicy Orchestrator
and now functions only as an updater.
Converting the agent mode from managed to unmanaged on UNIX-based
platforms
Use this task to convert the agent from managed mode to unmanaged (updater) mode on a
UNIX-based platform.
Task
1 On the target system, locate the msaconfig file in the binaries subfolder of the cma folder.
For example, on HP-UX, Linux, and Solaris systems, the default location is
/opt/McAfee/cma/bin. On Macintosh systems, the default location is /Library/McAfee/cma/bin.
2 Run /opt/McAfee/cma/bin/msaconfig -u [-nostart].
NOTE: Optional [-nostart] indicates that the agent does not restart after changing mode.
Agent installation folder — Windows
The default location of the agent installation folder is the same on managed systems and on
the ePO server.
• <System_Drive>\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework
Agent installation folder — UNIX-based systems
Installation of the agent on UNIX-based operating systems generates files in these locations:
Installing the McAfee Agent
Agent installation folder — Windows
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